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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharama is scheduled to address the Naval Commanders on the opening day and interact with them. (Photo: ANI/File)

After Pulwama, Navy to discuss new challenges

The first edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference of 2019 is scheduled from 23 to 25 April 2019.

22 Apr 2019 3:36 AM

It comes at a time when India has turned down China’s invitation to attend the second Belt and Road Forum to be held later this month.

Two Indian ships to attend China Navy anniversary

This will be for the first time Indian warships would be visiting China after the Doklam standoff.

20 Apr 2019 2:24 AM

Singh will supersede Vice Admiral Bimal Verma (in pic), who is the senior most in terms of length of service. (Photo: ANI)

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moves Armed Forces Tribunal after being superseded

In his petition, the Vice Admiral has challenged the government’s move to ignore seniority and appoint his junior as the next chief of Navy.

08 Apr 2019 3:32 PM

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Ghaziabad district administration on Adityanath's comments. (Photo: File)

Will approach EC over Adityanath’s ‘Modi ji ki sena’ comment: Ex-Navy Chief

The remarks have also not gone down well with the military, with sources indicating that it was 'upset'.

02 Apr 2019 9:07 AM

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), which delivered its 100th warship, a Landing Craft Utility (L-56), to the Indian Navy on Saturday, is going to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its shipbuilding mechanism.

GRSE delivers 100th warship to Indian Navy

The state-run defence shipyard has tied up with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

31 Mar 2019 2:59 AM

The Army has placed an order for more than 110 of these guns with the Ordnance Factory. (Photo: ANI)

Army to induct Dhanush howitzers, Air Force to commission Chinook choppers in service

The Dhanush gun system is based on the designs of the Bofors howitzer which was inducted in the Army in 1980s.

22 Mar 2019 8:35 PM

They said the naval assets were part of a mega exercise but they transited from the area of the drill for operational deployment soon after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that increased tensions between Pakistan and India. (Photo: File)

Amid Indo-Pak tension, Navy deployed nuclear submarines, aircraft carrier

JeM's Pulwama attack led to rapid redeployment of ships, submarines and aircraft for operations in North Arabian sea, Capt Sharma said.

18 Mar 2019 9:38 AM

Indian Navy’s first all-women crew of Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini.

India’s serendipitous six

The all-women team of INSV Tarini, who circumnavigated the globe, talk about their successful voyage and challenges they conquered bravely.

18 Mar 2019 12:10 AM

Sources said announcement of general elections won't be an issue as there is precedence in this regard. (Photo: ANI)

Defence Ministry starts process to appoint next chief of Indian Navy

Sources said the decision is expected to be announced soon.

13 Mar 2019 1:45 PM

The first Russian nuclear-powered submarine -- christened INS Chakra -- was taken in 1988 under a three year lease. (Representational Images)

India, Russia sign deal for nuclear-powered attack submarine for Indian Navy

The two countries signed an inter-governmental agreement capping months of negotiations on price and various other aspects of the deal.

07 Mar 2019 9:50 PM

An image released by the Pakistan military on Tuesday shows what they claim is an Indian submarine approaching its territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. However, India said the footage that Islamabad shared dates back to November 2016. (Photo: AP)

Delhi rubbishes Pak claim of intrusion by Indian Navy submarine

Pakistan had released video footage which it claimed was an Indian submarine.

06 Mar 2019 1:56 AM

Warning by Navy Chief of sea-borne terror threat

There have been reports that the Jaish-e-Mohammed had trained its terrorists in sea operations.

06 Mar 2019 1:56 AM

The global nature that terrorism has acquired in the recent times has further enhanced the scope of this threat, he said. India, however, faces a 'far more serious' version of terrorism, the Navy chief said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Have reports of terrorists being trained to carry out ops through sea: Navy chief

Lanba said the region had witnessed multiple forms of terrorism in recent years and few countries in this part of the world had been spared.

05 Mar 2019 11:31 AM

However, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), which has been engaged in the rescue operation since the day of the tragedy on December 13 last, will continue with their services. (Photo: AFP | File)

Navy, Army decide to call off operation in Meghalaya's mine tragedy

Navy, Army informed local authorities about their decision to pack up and leave op on direction from their higher-ups, R Susngi said.

02 Mar 2019 9:31 AM

Multiple agencies are involved in the operation which is underway to rescue the miners trapped in the mine located at Ksan near Lyteiñ River in East Jaintia Hills. (Photo: File)

Second body recovered retrieved from Meghalaya coal mine

The first body was found on January 26.

28 Feb 2019 10:32 AM

Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. (Photo: File)

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India-Pak face off begins at ICJ amid Pulwama tension

India moved the ICJ in May in 2017 against the 'farcical trial' by the military court of Pakistan against 48-year-old Jadhav.

18 Feb 2019 1:53 PM

Indian national Jadhav, 48, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. (File Photo)

Pak committed to implementing ICJ's decision in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

Pakistan is committed to implementing the decision of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

15 Feb 2019 11:51 AM

The Indian Navy’s third Scorpene-class submarine Karanj is pulled into the Arabian Sea after its launch ceremony at the Mazagon Dock Shipyard in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Indian Navy flexes its maritime muscle with new acquisitions

The Naval Chief elaborated on important acquisitions of various vessels and aircraft.

14 Feb 2019 1:45 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman, also approved acquisition of approximately 5,000 Milan anti-tank guided missiles for the Army. (Photo: File)

Government clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct 6 submarines

This was decided at a meeting of the DAC, the ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement, officials said.

01 Feb 2019 11:40 AM

Contingents of the Navy, India Army Service Corps and a unit of Corps of Signals (transportable satellite terminal) were all led by women officers. (Photo: PTI)

Women prowess mesmerises crowd at 70th R-Day parade on Rajpath

The all-women Assam Rifles contingent created history this year by participating for the first time in a Republic Day parade.

26 Jan 2019 1:56 PM

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